Artwork copyright Barry Herem. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Welcome, 2002
Barry Herem
(American, born 1941)
Location: Lakewood Middle School, Marysville
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Barry Herem created the sculpture Welcome by cutting the design from weathering steel using a high-powered jet of water. Traditional art of the Northwest Coast inspired his design. He notes, "Its thick fingers and narrowed eyes associate it in particular with an ancient form of Tlingit-style human depiction. While being distinctly modern, it is an immemorial image of a particular place, style and history."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lakewood School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Barry Herem creates sculptures inspired by the forms and symbolism found in the Native American artistic traditions of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Herem is a non-Native artist.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Steel |
| Dimensions | 1 ft x 3 ft x 1/4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2002.248.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Lakewood School District |
| Artwork Location | Lakewood Middle School 300 building |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 16800 16th Dr. NE Marysville, WA 98271 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.148904, -122.208750 |
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